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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on August 10, 2004, 04:18:24 PM

Title: Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: Rodney on August 10, 2004, 04:18:24 PM

Upcoming Seymour Hatchery volunteering opportunities. For those who have never done any of these, I highly recommended because it's a lot of fun, especially the seine netting and tagging for coho. It's good because you get to touch big coho if you've never caught one. ;D Hint hint....? ;D

Help for fin clipping is also needed. More volunteers would speed up the work tremendously.

Please don't email me if you are interested, email James (address below). Contact them early.

Hi Everyone,

Thursday August 12: Hatchery Pool Seine ( 9:30am to 1:00pm)

Saturday August 14: Coho Fry Fin clipping (9:30am to 2:30pm)

Sunday August 15: Coho Fry Fin Clipping (9:30am to 2:30pm)

Tuesday August 17: Steelhead Fry Fin Clipping (9:30am to 2:30pm)

Wednesday August 18: Steelhead Fry Fin Clipping (9:30am to 2:30pm)

Thursday August 19: Steelhead Fry Fin Clipping ( 9:30am to 2:30pm)

Please let me know if you are interested in helping out.

Thanks,

James Weger
jamesweger@shaw.ca
Volunteer Coordinator
Seymour Salmonid Society

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: BirdNester on August 10, 2004, 04:36:54 PM

17th is the only day I could do it. I am interested but know nothing about what it entails. What can you tell me about it?
RobertO

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: The Gilly on August 10, 2004, 04:37:01 PM

Never done this before.  Is it a good thing to do with a 5 year old?

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: BirdNester on August 10, 2004, 04:38:08 PM

Very funny Grumman, I'm 27!
RobertO

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: The Gilly on August 10, 2004, 04:39:36 PM

I'm 39.  But my daughter is 5.

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: leadbelly on August 10, 2004, 05:04:10 PM

bit too tough for a youngster to do but it is fun and a chance to see how those places work.

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: Rodney on August 10, 2004, 08:12:32 PM

The seine netting and coho tagging is not recommended for the five year old, as there is a river wading involved on the way to the netting site. The coho and steelhead fin clipping might be a good idea to bring her along. She can feed the rearing fish while you spend a couple of hours snipping adipose fins. :) A walk along the trail to the hatchery pool is also very relaxing.

Like I said, contact James early if you want to help out. You cannot just show up on the day and expect an access to the hatchery granted to you. They need to notify the gate at Seymour Conservative Reserve so they'll let your car through to the hatchery.

Trust me, it's not work, it's very fun. The hatchery is a great working environment. Too bad the salary of a hatchery staff is so low otherwise I would love to get a job up there too. :-\

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: Koho on August 10, 2004, 08:33:42 PM

Working in a hatchery is a great experience.
When I was in Jr High School, my buddy and I had a chance to do a co-op at the Cap hatchery.  It was a great way to see behind the scenes of raising and caring for salmonids.

Title: Re:Seymour Hatchery volunteering update
Post by: Bantam_50 on August 10, 2004, 09:00:36 PM

Last time I was at the Seymour helping out, we saw a cougar laying on the side of the road.  :o

Made me think on the next trip up to fish above 3 rock hole.